Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Chrysanths
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Chrysanthemen
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Chrysanthèmes
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Aechmea
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad
Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Freckles Bromeliad doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Freckles Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Freckles Bromeliad season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Chrysanthemum and Freckles Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.